ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Showcase
ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Showcase is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree. It has 1 performance listed, running from Sat 22 Aug, 23:30 to Sat 22 Aug, 23:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Now in its fourth year the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards have quickly become the Fringe comedy awards to win and this is the showcase of the best comedians at the festival as chosen by judges. Hosted by awards founder, multi award-winning comedian Nathan Cassidy. Sponsored by creatives, every eligible show seen, 100% of sponsorship going to the winners of Best Show, Newcomer, Joke, Tech and Panel Prize. The ceremony is on 28th August. Best Show winners since 2023 are Paul Foot, Julia Masli, Elf Lyons, Mark Forward and Phil Ellis. Latest news www.edinburghcomedyawards.com.
Details
- Venue: Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree
- Space: Main Room
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up, Compilation
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 120 seats (Main Room) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 1, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: short staircase to ground floor level Stairs: 2 - 5 Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Sat 22 Aug, 23:30 — Already performed — Free